Abstract:
The EPA is re-issuing the Early Planning Guidance, issued May 6, 1998,
to reflect applicable modifications as a result of new legislation,
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21),signed
into law on June 9, 1998. The Early Planning Guidance addresses two
Clean Air Act requirements. First, the guidance addresses the requirement
under the Clean Air Act for governors to submit recommendations for
designations (i.e., nonattainment, attainment, and unclassifiable)
for the revised ground-level ozone and particulate matter (PM) standards.
Second, the guidance explains the process for States to follow for
ensuring that general authority/infrastructure State implementation
plans (SIPs) are adequate for the revised ozone and PM standards.